Roundup: 6 Bedside Lamps Under $50

Purchasing bedside lamps is always a true treasure hunt. You are constantly on the lookout for lamps with the perfect shade height (no one wants to stare at a bare bulb while reading in bed), size and more. We went searching high and low for lamps that should fit into everyone's price ranges and if you can't tell, we have a thing for neutral colored lamps today. Maybe it's because we like our bedding bright! Click through for links and pricing.

Plank Table Lamp - $49.95 (currently on sale from $69.95) at CB2

White Desk Lamp - $29.95 from Crate and Barrel.

Versailles Touch Lamp Set of 2 - $49.99 at Target. $50 for two lamps is a great price no matter where you're shopping!

Ceiling Pendant Lamp - $15 from Walmart. This pendant is highly industrial, but could be hung to any height without taking up precious table space.

Knock Off Lamp - This lamp turns off when it's tipped on it's side. $26 from Greenergrass Design

HUSVIK - $29.99 from Ikea

Comments (9)

does anyone have the Versailles Touch lamp- do you like it?

posted by Platnumblonde on January 13th 2009 at 2:37pm
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I just got the Versailles touch lamps for free from someone on Craigslist and I adore them. They have a sleek modern look, cast a warm light, and there's no clumsy cord switch to deal with. They sometimes flicker when on the lower brightness settings (there are three), but I think the highest setting is just the right amount of light for bedside reading anyway.

posted by JH4285 on January 13th 2009 at 2:46pm
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I should note that they are quite small. Mine measure in at just under 9" tall The shade is 6" in diameter. It's perfect for my purposes (I'm using it as a desk lamp), but if you want it to accent a large end table, it may look miniature.

posted by JH4285 on January 13th 2009 at 2:49pm
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what is the ideal size/height for a bedside lamp?

posted by jchan on January 13th 2009 at 4:04pm
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In the future, can you post the link next to the picture? It's hard to tell which link belongs to which lamp. Thanks.

posted by Myshkin on January 13th 2009 at 4:18pm
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My current search for the perfect bedside lamps seems endless. I need something for the top of our floating nightstands, which are only 12" x 21", and I don't want to use desk lamps because they aren't cozy enough to me. I will check out those Target lamps!

AT, you should do a lamp roundup with affordable lamps! I feel like I'm going in circles with it.

posted by Erin Lang Norris/Yellow Canoe on January 13th 2009 at 8:43pm
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I mean in addition to this lamp round up, of course.

posted by Erin Lang Norris/Yellow Canoe on January 13th 2009 at 8:43pm
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FYI, I just noticed that Bed Bath & Beyond sells the same touch lamps for $20 - more than 50% less than Target

http://www.bedbathandbeyond.com/product.asp?order_num=-1&SKU=14334688&RN=384

posted by JH4285 on January 17th 2009 at 10:44pm
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yeps. i just bought the touch set lamps at Bed Bath & Beyond. I love them!

posted by misseko on October 27th 2009 at 11:27pm
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